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Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±6.7% Move

$117.63 -10.57% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $115.17

Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 55/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $5.01B
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As of 2026-11-03, Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE: SXT) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 55/100 at a spot price of $117.63 (-10.57% 1D, market cap $5.01B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 8/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, SXT ranks #53 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), SXT carries a Roarable D+ (55/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 41.6x, gross margin of 33.5%, and ROIC of 8.8%. By comparison, BCPC (Balchem Corporation) holds a B- grade (71/100 RQD, P/E 35.0x, ROIC 14.0%, cap $5.40B) and CE (Celanese Corporation) posts a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -10.7%, cap $5.41B). Among the 5-stock peer group, BCPC leads on earnings multiple (35.0x) while BCPC leads on capital efficiency (14.0% ROIC).

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Per SXT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000310142), Sensient Technologies Corporation generated $1.61B in revenue (+3.5% YoY), $134.5M in net income, and $38.4M in free cash flow against $2.24B in total assets and $709.2M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-1.4% Base Target
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SXT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.7%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (55/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY SXT SCORES 55/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (29% of score)

Altman Z-Score 5.73 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+13/20 pts (24% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 62% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 36.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (+1.08% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 12 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
63
Grade C+$132.85-0.5% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
60
Grade C$132.19-0.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
58
Grade C$131.59-10.6% Next Q
Current
55
Grade D+$117.63-0.5% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 55/100 (D+) score, SXT faces multiple-compression risk if 41.6x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Priced at 42x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($130.99) or 200D SMA ($114.22) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($116.04) toward Bear Floor ($90.51).

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Historical OHLCV Volatility ±6.7% Swing Band

±$7.88 Expected Swing
$109.75 (-6.7%)Spot $117.63$125.51 (+6.7%)
MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

SXT Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 55/100

Trailing EPS: $3.16 • YoY Revenue Growth: 3.5%

Model Bullish Setup (55/100)Model Risk Weight (45/100)
Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).
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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

PeriodFiledRevenueNet ProfitFree Cash FlowGross Margin
FY 20252025-12-31$1.61B$134.5M$38.4M33.5%
FY 20242024-12-31$1.56B$124.7M$97.9M32.6%
FY 20232023-12-31$1.46B$93.4M$104.2M33.5%
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SXT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +2.76%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $131.5H $131.5L $117.6C $117.6VOL 1.73M
RES: $135.6SUP: $104.1SMA50: $131.0SMA200: $114.2
$141.8$129.4$117.0$104.6$92.16RES $135.6SUP $104.1$117.62026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
31.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +3.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (SXT)

Materials Rank #53 of 270 ⚔️ BCPC vs SXT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (SXT vs. BCPC, CE, PRM, MEOH)

Industry: Major Chemicals (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) ranks #53 by composite RQD confidence (55/100, grade D+) and #76 by equity capitalization ($5.01B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BCPC leads on earnings valuation at 35.0x trailing P/E, while BCPC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 14.0% ROIC and 35.7% gross margin. BCPC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 71/100 (B-) compared with SXT at 55/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
SXT ACTIVE
Sensient Technologies Corporation
D+ 55/100 41.6x 33.5% 8.8% -10.57% $5.01B Benchmark Subject
BCPC
Balchem Corporation
B- 71/100 35.0x 35.7% 14.0% -0.25% $5.40B /bcpc-vs-sxt →
CE
Celanese Corporation
D 44/100 — 20.5% -10.7% +2.03% $5.41B /ce-vs-sxt →
PRM
Perimeter Solutions SA
D- 43/100 — 57.5% -10.8% -1.61% $4.59B /prm-vs-sxt →
MEOH
Methanex Corporation
C 65/100 — — — +14.04% $5.54B /meoh-vs-sxt →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000310142 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) reported GAAP revenue of $1.61B (+3.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.56B , and +10.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $134.5M, operating cash flow of $127.8M, and free cash flow of $38.4M (-60.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, SXT closed FY2025 with $2.24B in total assets against $709.2M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 5.73, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $1.61B $134.5M $127.8M $38.4M $2.24B $709.2M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $1.56B $124.7M $157.2M $97.9M $2.02B $613.5M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $1.46B $93.4M $169.7M $104.2M $3.08B $720.5M

3. SXT Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is SXT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE: SXT) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 55/100 at a spot price of $117.63 (-10.57% 1D, market cap $5.01B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 8/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, SXT ranks #53 in composite RQD confidence.

How does SXT compare to BCPC and CE in the Materials sector?

Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), SXT carries a Roarable D+ (55/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 41.6x, gross margin of 33.5%, and ROIC of 8.8%. By comparison, BCPC (Balchem Corporation) holds a B- grade (71/100 RQD, P/E 35.0x, ROIC 14.0%, cap $5.40B) and CE (Celanese Corporation) posts a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -10.7%, cap $5.41B). Among the 5-stock peer group, BCPC leads on earnings multiple (35.0x) while BCPC leads on capital efficiency (14.0% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SXT?

Per SXT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000310142), Sensient Technologies Corporation generated $1.61B in revenue (+3.5% YoY), $134.5M in net income, and $38.4M in free cash flow against $2.24B in total assets and $709.2M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is SXT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

SXT last traded at $117.63 (-10.57% on volume of 1,733,450 shares), positioning the stock -10.20% below its 50-day simple moving average ($130.99) and +2.99% above its 200-day simple moving average ($114.22). Across its 52-week range of $82.60 to $138.82, SXT sits at the 62.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 36.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.7% ($109.75 to $125.51).

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SXT — Sensient Technologies Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 55/100, corresponding to a D+ letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $117.63 (-10.57% 1D, market capitalization $5.01B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (9/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 8.8%, gross margin of 33.5%, operating margin of 12.8%, and free cash flow yield of 0.69%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (9/20) + Insider Conviction (8/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (13/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (16/20): Incorporates a 1.13x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 5.73, Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.59x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Materials sector, operating in the Major Chemicals industry,. The profile does not describe its specific products, customers, or revenue model. — for the detailed description of how the company sells its products and to whom.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) reported $1.61B in annual revenue (up from $1.56B in FY2024, +3.5% YoY) and $134.5M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($1.46B revenue, $93.4M net income) through FY2025, SXT scaled operating cash flow to $127.8M and free cash flow to $38.4M, backed by $2.24B in total assets against $709.2M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D+ • RQD 55/100): Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. Free cash flow yield of 0.69% and institutional whale pillar of 9/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 9/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 9/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $82.60 – $138.82 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh 41.6x trailing P/E and 22.1x EV/EBITDA against 12.8% operating margins and a 1.13x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Upstream and downstream dependencies, sector correlations, and second-order bottlenecks are — The only sector context is the Materials / Major Chemicals classification and the beta of 1.13. A prospective investor should note that the graph provides no basis for mapping ripple effects.

  • Key Question #1: Can SXT sustain or expand its 12.8% operating margin and 8.8% ROIC against Major Chemicals peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $1.61B and free cash flow of $38.4M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $709.2M in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is SXT's 38.7x forward P/E multiple to Materials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.13x)?

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Forensic balance sheet scores 16 / 20 with an Altman Z-Score of 5.73 and Debt/Equity of 0.59, and the Q3 profit rose 30.8% per the news

The street is overcomplicating Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT). Forensic balance sheet scores 16 / 20 with an Altman Z-Score of 5.73 and Debt/Equity of 0.59, and the Q3 profit rose 30.8% per the news wire.. With an RQD score of 55/100 (D+) and Forensic Balance Sheet at 16/20, any positive earnings surprise or guidance raise forces underweight funds to chase above $127.04.

ArenaChamp_24 🐂 BULL

@MacroHawk_NYC Agree on the RQD 55/100 quality, though with 1.13 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $117.63 and keeping dry powder in case we test $109.40.

FA FadeTheHype RQD DEBATE OPENER • Contrarian Tape Reader 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $98.81 (-16.0%)
Spot @ $117.63

The stock trades at a P/E (TTM) of 41.6 and EV/EBITDA of 22.1 while FCF yield is only 0.69% and FCF fell from $104.2M to $38.4M.

Sitting on the sidelines or leaning short SXT above $117.63. The stock trades at a P/E (TTM) of 41.6 and EV/EBITDA of 22.1 while FCF yield is only 0.69% and FCF fell from $104.2M to $38.4M.. Until Fundamental Cash Engine (9/20) and FCF yield (0.69%) inflect higher, upside is capped near $138.82.

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